Hawkwrench Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 What about the black and brown on the panel. What colors did you use? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Everett Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 The black is just Tamiya Semi-gloss black (X-18). The "Cessna tan" is mostly Tamiya Buff (XF-57) with just a little brown to darken it slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thanks John, I appreciate it! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 looks great! brings back memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Everett Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Realized I've not updated the Cessna in a while. But if you're on Facebook you've probably seen these already. To help answer common questions about the vinyl masks and painting: 1. Cameo Silhouette cutter using the Silhouette Studio software (Free download if you want to goof around with it before spending the money on a cutter.) 2. Oramask 813 vinyl sheet (blue) 3. Painted with MRP brand paint mixed with a little Tamiya Gloss White or Gloss Red to increase opacity and thinned with a few drops of Mister Leveling Thinner to slow down the dry time and allow for smoother finish. All sprayed through a cheap-a$$ Iwata Neo. 4. Windows were masked with Parafilm. (Neat stuff. Looks like wax paper. But stretch it and it gets mildly tacky and sticks well to non-porus surfaces. Fun fact: Both the masks for painting AND the plastic sheet for the floats were cut with the Cameo. Bil, KUROK, Out2gtcha and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Awesome! The shadowed codes look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Nice clean work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Superb! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre F-86 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 I got checked out on one of the wheeled versions. Way back in 73 or 74. CF-SUX believe it or not. Took two of my buddies up for the full load test. Just got into the air and the instructor pulled the throttle to idle. Back down onto the last bit of the runway, across the overshoot, and about 50 feet into a corn field. Pretty much needed a new pair of shorts, but did ok as far as the instructor was concerned. We dragged her back out onto the taxi way and went down to the other end to do another take off and landing. As we rolled my two buddies wanted to know if we were gonna do it again. They thought it was awesome!. Scotsman and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Everett Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 It turns out the floats I built were too large. I think I might have been using numbers for a larger set, like for the Cessna 206 or C-207. There were also some bad spots which I knew could be corrected if I made the commitment to constructing a new set. Thus, five days later, we have new floats! The red and grey parts of the paint scheme are also complete. I'm hoping to have at least the model finished by end of May. But then I've got to start getting work done on the 1/20 shop scene. Better, thinner float compartment hatch covers. (.005" styrene cut on the Silhouette Cameo.) Rivet lines done on the Cameo rather than with a rivet wheel. Second time around I knew what I wanted to change. Work will now switch around to airframe completion and then mounting to floats. Landrotten Highlander, Bil, LSP_Kevin and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Lovely! Just lovely................I really need to attempt this kind of thing on my Silhouette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Beautiful work , the old 1/20 Cessna holds a special place in my model building history , and I'm enjoying watching some tret the kit with the care it deserves, keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 You’re work is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Everett Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 It's up on floats and the engine, at least three of the four cylinders, is installed. Uncarina, Landrotten Highlander, Derek B and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Love to know what colors you used for the engine parts! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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